John Digweed — John Digweed - Transitions1114 Best of 2025
Progressive · 2h 30m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this progressive set
John Digweed - Transitions1114 Best of 2025 is a progressive DJ set by John Digweed, running 2h 30m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 86/100.
The final score is capped by measured -: the DSP layer overrides the listening layer whenever it measures an execution issue directly in the audio.
Analysis coverage for this file is 100% — the share of the set the engine could measure with full confidence.
Energy and structure
The energy curve was sampled at 65 points, moving between 60 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 321.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%88
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%86
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long atmospheric blend into kick
Perfectly timed introduction of the beat, preserving the intro's mood.
32-bar EQ blend
Seamless transition between two driving tracks, excellent low-end management.
Extended EQ blend with high-pass filtering
A masterclass in patience; the incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an organic evolution of the first track.
Harmonic layering with mid-range swap
Perfectly timed transition that utilizes the breakdown of the outgoing track to anchor the new groove.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly phased and phrase-aligned. The bass handover is invisible.
Melodic layering and filter fade
Expertly managed mid-range frequencies during a dense melodic overlap.
Technical subscores
91
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23.8 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
142.1 ms
Drift p95
8,973
Boundaries detected
47
Hard cuts / h
34
Clipping events
286
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 20:00, 25:00, 30:00, 35:00, 41:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 00:45Atmospheric Hook
- 08:30Groove Lock
- 15:30Atmospheric Peak
- 21:00Groove Transition
- 27:45Vocal Hook Entry
Coaching notes
- Continue to leverage long blends to maintain the hypnotic flow.
- Introduce a slightly more prominent melodic hook in the next segment to provide a focal point.
- Maintain the current EQ balance, as the low-end clarity is a major strength.
- Continue to prioritize the long-form narrative; it is the defining feature of this style.
- Introduce a slightly more distinct melodic hook in the next segment to provide a focal point.
- Maintain the current EQ balance, as the low-end clarity is exceptional.
- Continue to leverage long, patient blends; they are a hallmark of your style.
- Consider introducing a slightly more contrasting element at the 90-minute mark to provide a narrative 'jolt'.
- Maintain the high level of harmonic compatibility; it significantly enhances the mix's professional feel.
- Maintain the current level of transition length; it is your signature strength.
- Experiment with subtle field recordings or ambient textures during the longest blends.
- Consider a slightly more aggressive percussive element in the final 10% of the set to provide a physical release.
- Study the EQ management in the final transition for lessons in transparency.
- Observe the use of atmospheric pads to signal the end of the narrative arc.
- Maintain the professional sign-off format for consistent branding.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does John Digweed's John Digweed - Transitions1114 Best of 2025 get?
- John Digweed - Transitions1114 Best of 2025 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is John Digweed - Transitions1114 Best of 2025?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 30m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 86/100.
- How is this score calculated?
- SOONOS measures the audio with a DSP pass (beat grid, loudness, tempo, energy) and runs a multi-agent listening pass on top. Measured axes always override the listening layer, so an execution issue heard in the file caps the final score.
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